Head Start Behavior Specialist & PBIS Coach

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness.; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Child Development Center in the College of Health at Oregon State University is seeking up to three full-time Head Start Behavior Specialists. These are full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, professional faculty positions.

The OSU Child Development Center (CDC) advances three important missions: provides early learning experiences and family support services through Head Start and tuition options; prepares the next generation of early childhood professionals with hands-on training; and supports

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Behavioral Sciences, or related field.
• Three years of experience supporting young children with social-emotional and behavioral needs in an early childhood setting.
• Oregon Registry Step 10 or higher.
• Completion of Health and Safety Training within 30 days of hire.
• Infant/Child CPR, First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogens certification within 90 days of hire.
• Strong understanding of child development, early childhood mental health, trauma-informed practices, and positive behavior support.
• Ability to collect and analyze behavioral data and use findings to inform intervention planning.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with children, families, educators and community partners.
• Commitment to culturally responsive, inclusive and equitable practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data management systems such as ChildPlus.

Responsibilities

• Provide regular, hands-on support to teachers and aides in implementing Tier 1 and Tier 2 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Pyramid Model practices.
• Conduct formal, objective classroom observations of children exhibiting persistent or intensive behavioral challenges.
• Maintain accurate and confidential behavioral records, documenting, tracking, and analyzing child behavior data using program-approved systems such as ChildPlus.
• Partner with parents and caregivers to share behavioral insights, gather relevant family and developmental history, and support consistent implementation of behavior support strategies across home and school environments.
• Participate in ongoing professional development to strengthen capacity in supporting children with behavioral and mental health needs.
• Ensure all behavioral documentation is maintained in accordance with FERPA, HIPAA, and applicable Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) regulations.
• Promote safe, inclusive learning environments by helping educators prevent suspensions and expulsions through proactive behavioral support and classroom management practices.

Skills

Communication

Coaching

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Oregon Registry Step 10 or higher

Health and Safety Training within 30 days

Job description

The Child Development Center in the College of Health at Oregon State University is seeking up to three full-time Head Start Behavior Specialists. These are full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, professional faculty positions.

The OSU Child Development Center (CDC) advances three important missions: provides early learning experiences and family support services through Head Start and tuition options; prepares the next generation of early childhood professionals with hands-on training; and supports